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(1):

(n.) Any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth.

(2):

(n.) The operation connected with excavations and embankments of earth in preparing foundations of buildings, in constructing canals, railroads, etc.

(3):

(n.) An embankment or construction made of earth.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Earthwork'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​e/earthwork.html. 1828.
 
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